Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Detroit to Bilbao by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Bilbao is 17 days 9h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 17 days 9h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Detroit to Bilbao by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Bilbao takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport (BIQ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport (BIQ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Detroit and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and Bilbao. Cargo flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 4 days. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Bilbao by cargo ship is 4,209 Nautical Miles (7,796 Kilometres / 4,844 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Bilbao by air is around 8,264 Kilometres (5,135 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Detroit to Bilbao by sea?

Accepted Answer

778kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit to Bilbao. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

303kg - 651kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit to Bilbao. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+9 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900+5 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE SIERRA LEONE+1 others
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Detroit to Bilbao By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Detroit to Bilbao by Air freight

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Bilbao Airport

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Detroit to Bilbao by Container ship

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